Agriculture & Environment Archives - Page 2 of 28

Construction of the Biogas production system at the host farmer’s home in Kabale. Towards a Clean Energy and Zero-Emission Society in East Africa: Strengthening Academic and Community Collaboration in Outreach, Training, and Research for Green Growth and a Healthy Environment (TORCH) Project Living Lab model project monitoring and progress review meeting, 27 April 2026 in Kabale Uganda, East Africa with participantion from Makerere University, BOKU University (Austria), Kabale University, Youth Go-Green, as well as students, researchers, farmers, and community leaders.

TORCH Project Deepens Climate Action and Sustainable Agriculture Through Community Living Lab in Kabale

Makerere University, in partnership with local, regional, and international institutions, is advancing climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods through the TORCH Project – Towards a Clean Energy...

Makerere University Academic / Research supervisors interacting with one of the PhD students concerning the shade intensity evaluation experiment at NARO-NaCORI, Mukono district.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

APCCO Coffee Agroforestry Project Training, Research and Community Outreach Activities Report

This report provides an update on ongoing training, research and community engagement activities being done under the DANIDA-funded APCCO Coffee Agroforestry Project that is being implemented...

Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga, Principal of CAES plants a tree to signify the launch of the 30-acre Botanical Gardens at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK). Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Wakiso Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

Re-Advertised Call for Applications: QCF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Makerere University’s Department of Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic Sciences in partnership with Quadrature Climate Foundation and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre are seeking two fellows...

Africa Climate Collaborative, Makerere University. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

Africa Climate Collaborative: Masters & PhD Scholarship Announcement Academic Year 2026/2027

Makerere University, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, is implementing Africa Climate Collaborative, an initiative that aims to shape a future where African knowledge, innovation, and leadership...

Participants pose for a group photo on the opening day of the training, 30th March 2026. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) in collaboration with the Uganda Red Cross Society, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and Vienna University of Technology, Austria, comprehensive two-day training on Integrated Fecal Sludge and Solid Waste Management, 30th-31st March 2026, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

CPUg Project Equips Waste Management Personnel with Essential Skills

*****The two-day training, hosted by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at Makerere University, was conducted under the auspices of the APPEAR Collaborative Research...

The Project team led by Prof. Frank Mugagga with some of the farmers at the training venue. Phase II of the Resilient Urban Food Systems (RUFS) Project to strengthen urban food systems to withstand climate-related shocks such as floods and droughts by promoting climate-smart agricultural practices that empower farmers to sustain productive, profitable, and resilient operations, ultimately improving livelihoods and contributing to stable urban food supplies by Department of Geography, Geo-Informatics, and Climate Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa supported by the AgriFoSe2030 Programme. Mbale City Training 26th-27th March 2026.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

RUFS Project Team Enhances Capacity of Smallholder Farmers in Mbale City in Financial Management & Communication

Achieving lasting and sustainable success in agriculture goes far beyond planting and harvesting. It requires a diverse skill set, including financial literacy to manage budgets and...

Participants in the Youth for Climate Justice (Y4CJ) project co-creation workshop on 13th March 2026. Youth for Climate Justice (Y4CJ) project, School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University groundbreaking initiative that amplifies the voices and agency of marginalized youth in the global South and North. Mission - foster sustainable and effective climate activism among young people from diverse backgrounds, while prioritizing their well-being and social justice. Co-creation workshop, 13th March 2026, JFrigh Hotel Makerere – Kikoni, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment4 months ago

Empowering Marginalized Youth for Climate Justice: A Participatory Action Research Project

The Youth for Climate Justice (Y4CJ) project is a groundbreaking initiative that amplifies the voices and agency of marginalized youth in the global South and North....

Participants posing for a group photo with facilitators after the training on 26th March 2026. Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) capacity-building initiative to equip local government officers with practical tools to better manage natural resources amid growing environmental pressures funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF), 26th March 2026, Soroti, Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment4 months ago

Environmental Officers from Eastern Uganda Retooled on Valuation and Accounting of Natural Resources

March 26, 2026 – Soroti, Uganda Environmental and natural resource officers from Eastern Uganda have undergone intensive training on economic valuation, evaluation, and accounting of...

GVi Team Lead-John Robert Tenywa and Dr. Peter Babayenda during the conference. Inaugural Schools Environmental Conference organised by the Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda in partnership with the Green Vests Initiative, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), theme “Strengthening Environmental Stewardship in Schools”, 20th March 2026, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment4 months ago

Inaugural Schools Environmental Conference Rallies Young Learners to Champion Environmental Sustainability

Kampala, March 20, 2026 : More than 250 primary school pupils have been rallied to take an active role in environmental protection during the Inaugural Schools...

A maize demonstration plot at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), CAES, Wakiso Uganda

Agriculture & Environment4 months ago

Launch of the MUJAES Online Submission System & Call for Manuscripts for Volume 15 (Issue 1)

The Makerere University Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (MUJAES), with support from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University Press (MakPress), the...

Makerere University News

TORCH Project Deepens Climate Action and Sustainable Agriculture Through Community Living Lab in Kabale

APCCO Coffee Agroforestry Project Training, Research and Community Outreach Activities Report

Re-Advertised Call for Applications: QCF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Africa Climate Collaborative: Masters & PhD Scholarship Announcement Academic Year 2026/2027

CPUg Project Equips Waste Management Personnel with Essential Skills

RUFS Project Team Enhances Capacity of Smallholder Farmers in Mbale City in Financial Management & Communication

Empowering Marginalized Youth for Climate Justice: A Participatory Action Research Project

Environmental Officers from Eastern Uganda Retooled on Valuation and Accounting of Natural Resources

Inaugural Schools Environmental Conference Rallies Young Learners to Champion Environmental Sustainability

Launch of the MUJAES Online Submission System & Call for Manuscripts for Volume 15 (Issue 1)

Building Education System Resilience in a Poly-Crisis: Regional Perspectives

Call for Applications – Makerere University School of Law-Leiden University Exchange Scholarship

Dr John Mary Kiberu Appointed Acting Head of Makerere University’s Department of Geology & Petroleum Studies

College of Health Sciences Inspires Future Health Professionals at Career Fair

Makerere University Promotes Prof. Peter Waiswa to Full Professor

Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

Fees Waiver Female Scholarship 2026/2027

Makerere Hands Over CCE Hall to NEC for Renovation

Makerere University to Revamp Geology Curricula to Bridge Critical Skills Gap in Uganda’s Mineral Sector

Makerere University Set to Develop Curriculum to Transform Graduate Supervision and Mentorship